February 9, 2023 (2 of ?)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

💛Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your new video for Close Loud pentascales

  2. Practice each item CLOSE LOUD in each hand at m.m. 60 (two ticks for each note)

  3. Then Practice each item LEGATO at m.m. 100 per note

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💜What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

  1. SEE THE NEW RED MARKINGS IN YOUR MUSIC.

  2. REMEMBER NOT TO GO FASTER THAN M.M. 60 PER QUARTER NOTE.

  3. WHEN PLAYING STACCATO, POKE THE KEY FROM ABOVE THE KEYBOARD.

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

💜To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. B)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (Non-RCM)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. Every practice session, practice with the 4 audio recordings in Newzik.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 10

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Finish the unit.

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)


February 2, 2023 (1 of ?)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

💛Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your video inside the PDF in Newzik

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  4. Keep each finger curved.

  5. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  6. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

  1. SEE THE NEW RED MARKINGS IN YOUR MUSIC.

  2. REMEMBER NOT TO GO FASTER THAN M.M. 60 PER QUARTER NOTE.

  3. WHEN PLAYING STACCATO, POKE THE KEY FROM ABOVE THE KEYBOARD.

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

🖤To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. See your new speed building practice chart and instructions.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 10

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Finish the unit.

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)


January 26, 2023 (3 of 3)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

💛Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your video inside the PDF in Newzik

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  4. Keep each finger curved.

  5. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  6. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

  1. WATCH YOUR NEW PRACTICE VIDEO IN NEWZIK

  2. FINISH LEARNING THE PIECE!

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

🖤To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. Practice with your new video in Newzik

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 10

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Finish the unit.

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)


January 19, 2023 (2 of 3)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

❤️Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your video inside the PDF in Newzik

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  4. Keep each finger curved.

  5. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  6. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

  1. WATCH your video in Newzik and follow the instructions for measures 1, 2 and 9

  2. Learn measures 1-12 for Thursday

    1. A “sharp” raises the note by 1/2 step

    2. A “flat” lowers the note by a 1/2 step

    3. A “natural” cancels a sharp or a flat.

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

🖤To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. Practice with your new video in Newzik

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 10

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

❤️“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Do pages 8-11

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)


January 12, 2023 (1 of 3)

🖤 = assignment is on hold. Don’t practice.

💜Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your video inside the PDF in Newzik

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  4. Keep each finger curved.

  5. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  6. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

🖤Giraffe by Teresa RICHERT (b. 1964) (L. A)

💚What’s That Noise? B by Martha Mier (b. 1936) (L. A)

  1. Start learning with NFRPE. Two measures at a time. Hands alone first. Then together. Look carefully at the sharps, naturals and flats. Learn as much as you can!

    1. A “sharp” raises the note by 1/2 step

    2. A “flat” lowers the note by a 1/2 step

    3. A “natural” cancels a sharp or a flat.

🖤Smooth and Crunchy by Elisa Milne (b. 1967) (L. A)

🖤To Fly Like and Eagle by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

🖤Angelfish by Anne Crosby-Gaudet (L. A)

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. See the purple pen for instructions this week.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 10

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Do pages 8-11

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)(L. A)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)(L. A)


January 5, 2023 (3 of 3)

💚Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. See your video inside the PDF in Newzik

  2. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  3. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  4. Keep each finger curved.

  5. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  6. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

💜New Piece Next Week!

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. See your new video inside Newzik for instructions.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 9

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 46-61”

  1. Move on in your sight-reading

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


December 8, 2022 (2 of 3)

💚Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  2. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  3. Keep each finger curved.

  4. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  5. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. See the new markings and complete the new NFRPE chart.

  2. Remember your position and to COUNT correctly

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A” Set 8

    1. Remember NOT to do this all in one day. You should do ONE day per practice session.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 38-45”

  1. Prepare all 8 pages (even Rodeo!)

  2. Remember to keep good hand position! Keep fingers curved.

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: Unit 5 “Rhythm”

    1. Complete the entire unit!

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. 💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  2. 💜The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  3. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


December 1, 2022 (1 of 3)

💚Go to Newzik: RCM Piano Syllabus under “Technical Tests” (p. 9 of the PDF)

  1. Do the yellow highlighted items.

  2. Remember to drop your wrists into the keys when you start.

  3. Keep each finger curved.

  4. Raise your wrists as you get to the top (not too high!)

  5. When you get back to the starting point, make a forward-motion wrist and come off the keyboard gently.

💚Boots, by Yvonne Adair (L. A)

  1. Follow the NFRPE charts inside Newzik, on the second page of Boots.

💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. Practice playing with your new accompaniment in Newzik! Remember there are two measures of introduction before your playing starts!

  2. See Newzik for your new red markings.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 7)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed.

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 4-6 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF”

    1. Finish Page 35, No. 2

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


November 17, 2022 (2 of 2)(3 in Dec)

💜Start Technique with Dustin next week

❤️Dustin will bring you a new repertoire piece

💚Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. Practice playing with your new accompaniment in Newzik! Remember there are two measures of introduction before your playing starts!

  2. See Newzik for your new red markings.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 7)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 4-6 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember forward wrists on long notes.

    2. Sit straight and tall

    3. Keep your wrists ABOVE THE WHITE keys

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF”

    1. Finish Page 35, No. 2

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


November 10, 2022 (1 of 2)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your recording and play for fun on Halloween (in your costume and send me a video!)

💛Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. See Newzik for your new red markings. Please fix them all.

  2. Remember to keep your wrists ABOVE the white keys.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 6

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 1-3 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


October 27, 2022 (5 of 5

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your recording and play for fun on Halloween (in your costume and send me a video!)

💛Sleigh Bells by Christine Donkin (b. 1976) (L. A)

  1. See Newzik for your new red markings. Please fix them all.

  2. Remember to keep your wrists ABOVE the white keys.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 06” (set 6

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Days 1-3 of Frogs on Logs”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💚Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_03 “GRAND STAFF” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. The Haunted Mouse by Nancy and Randall Faber (b. 1955; 1954)

  2. The Lively Boy by Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750-1813)


October 20, 2022 (4 of 5)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Practice with your metronome. One tick = the half note

  2. Before you being, think of the quarter note while you listen to the metronome half note.

  3. When you play the last notes of the piece, play them softly and with bubble hand.

  4. Gradually increase your tempo, ONE SPEED AT A TIME from m.m. 52

💚The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

  3. Entire Piece

    1. Same as above.

    2. Careful of the transition between measures 4 and 5

    3. Remember to pop up your wrists on long notes.

💜FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 05” (set 5)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

❤️Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. REDO 64 and 65

  1. See the pencil markings.

💜“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 5 and 6 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF” Review with Dustin next time

  2. Prep Level: 00_03 “Bass Staff” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


October 13, 2022 (3 of 5)

💚The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. See the purple pen and finish learning! Nice work!

💜The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

💚FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 05” (set 5)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

💛Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. REDO 64 and 65

  1. See the pencil markings.

💚“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 5 and 6 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

💜Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF” Review with Dustin next time

  2. Prep Level: 00_03 “Bass Staff” Prepare for next week

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


October 6, 2022 (2 of 5)

The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Learn this one measure at a time with NFRPE, hands alone first.

💛The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measures 1-4:

    1. RH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    2. LH alone, 3 x’s correctly

    3. Hands Together, 3 x’s correctly

  2. Measures 5-9:

    1. Same as above.

❤️FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

❤️Piano Adventures Theory Book:

  1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

❤️Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

  1. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

Flash Cards

❤️“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”

    1. Remember to study the music in your mind with your hands in your lap first.

❤️Preparatory Level

  1. Prep Level: 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

    1. Prepare the entire unit (if you do one page a day, you’ll get it done!)

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just one PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚💜

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚💜

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💚

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💚


September 29, 2022 (1 of 5)

The Haunted Mouse by Faber (L. A)

  1. Start with Dustin next time

The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

  1. Measure 3: the red dots mean staccato! Keep wrists up and fingers DOWN.

  2. Measure 7: same as above

  3. Learn hands together for your next lesson. REMEMBER TO GO SLOWLY SLOWLY SLOWLY

FOUR STAR A

  1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

    1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

Piano Adventures Theory Book:

  1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

  1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

  1. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

Flash Cards

“SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

  1. Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”

Preparatory Level

  1. 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

    1. prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

  1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

  2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

  3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

  4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

  5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

  6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💜

  7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💜


July 14, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. Repertoire Pieces

    1. The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

      💚

      1. See the red and blue markings in you music. Study them carefully and watch the video.

      2. LEARN RH ALONE FIRST

      3. THEN LH ALONE

      4. PLEASE DON’T LEARN HANDS TOGETHER WITHOUT DUSTIN

  2. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💚

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💚

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚💜

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚💜

  3. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 04” (set 4)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  4. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  5. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 44 and 45

  6. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  7. Flash Cards

    🖤

  8. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  9. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


July 2, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. Repertoire Pieces

    1. The Lively Boy by Türk (L. A)

      💜

      1. Start with Dustin next week

  2. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet💚

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)💚💜

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚💜

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef💚

  3. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 03” (set 3)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  4. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  5. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41 and 42

  6. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65 (remember that Lemondade Stand is in 3/4)

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  7. Flash Cards

    🖤

  8. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  9. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 24, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF💚

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention💚

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 02” (set 2)

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41 and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: 62, 64 and 65

    2. Keep your wrists up when you play and fingers curved.

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 16, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs💚

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    💚

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 00 02” and “FOUR STAR 02 01”

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE:

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”


June 9, 2022

🟢 - on the right track, great work!

🟡 - on the right track but it needs more work

🔴 - needs lots of attention and work

⚫️ 1o assignment - don’t practice this item.

🟣 - We didn’t get to this item,

Go to your Newzik App and find:

  1. REPERTOIRE REVIEW PIECES:

    Review once a week with your music. Remember, you can split up the pieces below and spread them out through the week. You don’t need to review all of them in ONE practice session - just once PER WEEK.

    💚

    1. Lesson Book, Page 47, Petite Minuet

    2. Lesson Book, Page 49, Russian Folk Song💚

    3. Lesson Book, Page 44, The Dance Band (cute duet)

    4. Lesson Book, Page 45, Frogs on Logs

    5. Lesson Book, Page 42, March on DEF

    6. Lesson Book, Page 41, My Invention (played for Dustin 4/28)

    7. Lesson Book, Page 38, Driving in the G Clef

  2. FOUR STAR A

    1. In Newzik, go to “FOUR STAR 0A 00 01”

      1. DO ONE “DAY” PER PRACTICE SESSION. Ask Ethan for help if needed

  3. Lesson Focus for Toby:

    💚

    1. How did you do with coming to the piano and being respectful?

  4. Piano Adventures Theory Book:

    💜

    1. PREPARE: pages 40, 41and 42

  5. Piano Adventures Lesson Book:

    💚

    1. PREPARE:

  6. Flash Cards

    🖤

  7. THEORY PREP LEVEL

    🖤

    • 00_02 “TREBLE STAFF”

      • prepare pages 19, 20 and 21

  8. “SIGHTREADING 00 26-37”

    🖤

    • Prepare “Day 3 and 4 The Dance Band”